Kobe Bryant: Laker for life

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Kobe Bryant: Laker for Life is the ultimate tribute to the Lakers superstar as he concludes his legendary career, covering 20 years of hardwood genius. Including nearly 100 full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into the early days of Kobe's career, bursting onto the NBA scene winning the Slam Dunk Contest, to his individual brilliance and NBA titles with the Lakers to his celebratory swan song through the league during his final season.;Introduction / Mark Heisler -- Bryant might be a Laker / Mark Stein -- Lakers' teenager grows up / Doug Krikorian -- Hoop-L.A.! / Steve Dilbeck -- Twice as nice! / Karen Crouse -- Kobe dazzling, then dazed / Billy Witz -- Lakers join NBA's all-time best / Howard Beck -- Bryant's history score: 81 / Ross Siler -- L.A. is the city of stars ... and MVPs / Stephen Dilbeck -- 2008 Olympics / Elliott Teaford -- X-cellent / Vincent Bonsignore -- An ugly game, but beautiful finish / Mark Medina -- 2012 Olympics -- Respect / Mark Medina -- Who's better? -- Inspiration, competition, admiration / Mark Medina -- Kobe contemplates passing the torch / Mark Medina -- A very Kobe Christmas / Brian Martin -- Dunking with the stars / Mark Medina -- Kobe's all-star farewell / Mark Medina -- Philadelphia roots / Mark Medina -- Beef squashed / Mark Medina -- Kobe's legacy / Vincent Bonsignore -- The next challenge / Mark Medina. Introduction / Mark Heisler -- Bryant might be a Laker / Mark Stein -- Lakers' teenager grows up / Doug Krikorian -- Hoop-L.A.! / Steve Dilbeck -- Twice as nice! / Karen Crouse -- Kobe dazzling, then dazed / Billy Witz -- Lakers join NBA's all-time best / Howard Beck -- Bryant's history score: 81 / Ross Siler -- L.A. is the city of stars ... and MVPs / Stephen Dilbeck -- 2008 Olympics / Elliott Teaford -- X-cellent / Vincent Bonsignore -- An ugly game, but beautiful finish / Mark Medina -- 2012 Olympics -- Respect / Mark Medina -- Who's better? -- Inspiration, competition, admiration / Mark Medina -- Kobe contemplates passing the torch / Mark Medina -- A very Kobe Christmas / Brian Martin -- Dunking with the stars / Mark Medina -- Kobe's all-star farewell / Mark Medina -- Philadelphia roots / Mark Medina -- Beef squashed / Mark Medina -- Kobe's legacy / Vincent Bonsignore -- The next challenge / Mark Medina.